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NameLOTUS CAFE
Address8610 CAMFIELD ST
SUITE B
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/14/2022
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf For more information on date marking please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed a container of pork egg rolls and a container of RTE pork in reach in cooler without date labeling. PIC stated that items were cooked the day before and had the same items in WIC dated from previous day. CDI-PIC back dated items from previous date.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15  Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring.  Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf For more information on proper cooling procedures please visit:  http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed dumplings and noodles cooling in walk in cooler while tightly wrapped in food wrapping. CDI-PIC removed food wrapping from items for continuous flow.
37 2 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Label all unlabeled spices, salts, and oils at cook line. -REPEAT VIOLATION-
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination.  Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed large carrots stored on floor of walk in cooler. CDI-PIC placed carrots on WIC shelf.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed scoop stored inside of large flour container with handle submerged into the flour as well as observed a plastic container stored inside of the large sugar container. CDI-PIC removed both items from containers.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed debris on refrigerator handles as well as debris on shelving in WIC. -REPEAT VIOLATION-
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed employees food in walk in cooler beside customer food items with no distinction or clear separation of employee items and customer items. Employee items should be separated and below customer items.